公开(公告)号：US20140201057A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14152571

申请日：2014-01-10

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q20/06

CPC分类号： G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q20/065

摘要： Methods, apparatus and systems for managing certificates used as a medium of economic exchange include issuing, by at least one computer, electronic certificates configured for use as digital currency units; publishing, by the at least one computer, a promise to redeem the electronic certificates for a right to access a digital object controlled by the at least one computer at a specified rate; and redeeming, by the at least one computer, ones of the electronic certificates for rights to access the digital object at the specified rates. The digital objects may include rights to use or access copyrighted digital content, and/or virtual objects or services useful only in a virtual online environment that is controlled via the one or more computers. The methods, apparatus and systems may include providing one of the electronic certificates to users, in exchange for value.

摘要翻译： 用于管理用作经济交换媒介的证书的方法，装置和系统包括由至少一台计算机发行配置为用作数字货币单位的电子证书; 由所述至少一台计算机发布兑换所述电子证书以承诺以指定速率访问由所述至少一台计算机控制的数字对象的权利; 以及由所述至少一台计算机兑换所述电子证书中的一种以获得以指定速率访问所述数字对象的权限。 数字对象可以包括使用或访问受版权保护的数字内容的权利，和/或仅在通过一个或多个计算机控制的虚拟在线环境中有用的虚拟对象或服务。 方法，装置和系统可以包括向用户提供电子证书之一，以换取价值。

公开(公告)号：US08683386B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US11866959

申请日：2007-10-03

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F13/63 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/6009 ,  A63F2300/8082

摘要： A multi-user virtual reality universe (VRU) process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a modeled 3-D environment. A VRU host models movement of avatars in the VRU environment in response to client input, which each user providing input for control of a corresponding avatar. The modeled VRU data is provided by the host to client workstations for display of a simulated environment visible to all participants. The host maintains personalized data for selected modeled objects or areas that is personalized for specific users in response to client input. The host includes personalized data in modeling the VRU environment. The host may segregate VRU data provided to different clients participating in the same VRU environment according to limit personalized data to authorized users, while all users receive common data.

摘要翻译： 多用户虚拟现实世界（VRU）进程接收来自多个远程客户端的输入，以通过建模的3-D环境操纵化身。 VRU主机根据客户端输入模拟VRU环境中的化身动作，每个用户提供用于控制相应化身的输入。 建模的VRU数据由主机提供给客户端工作站，以显示所有参与者可见的模拟环境。 主机为选定的建模对象或特定用户响应客户端输入个性化的区域维护个性化数据。 主机包括对VRU环境进行建模的个性化数据。 主机可以根据限制的个性化数据将授权用户参与到不同客户端的VRU数据分离，同时所有用户都接收公用数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120105457A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13286045

申请日：2011-10-31

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06T13/00

CPC分类号： G06T13/40 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  A63F2300/638 ,  A63F2300/6653 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06T2210/36 ,  G06T2210/62

摘要： A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于管理多用户动画平台的方法。 对计算机内存中的三维空间进行建模。 客户端的化身位于三维空间内，化身由三维空间内的三维图形图形表示。 头像响应于客户端输入命令，三维图包括客户端活动的图形表示。 监视客户端输入命令以确定客户端活动。 然后当客户端输入命令未被检测到时，根据不活动方案改变客户端活动的图形表示。 在客户端不活动的预定时间段之后，不活动方案随时间而非重复地变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110276477A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13183979

申请日：2011-07-15

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  G06Q30/00

摘要： A method and apparatus for managing ownership of virtual property accessible to users is provided by a computer-implemented system connected to a network. This method and apparatus further comprises maintaining an inventory of virtual properties, managing ownership of virtual properties, and allowing use of virtual properties by corresponding property owners within corresponding network spaces. In particular, virtual properties are purchased from a system by user computers, wherein virtual properties may be accessed by a user and/or sold or traded to other users which may include auction websites

摘要翻译： 用于管理用户可访问的虚拟属性的所有权的方法和装置由连接到网络的计算机实现的系统提供。 该方法和装置还包括维护虚拟属性的清单，管理虚拟属性的所有权，以及允许相应的网络空间内的相应属性所有者使用虚拟属性。 特别地，虚拟属性由用户计算机从系统购买，其中虚拟属性可以由用户访问和/或销售或交易到可以包括拍卖网站的其他用户

公开(公告)号：US07899703B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US09860839

申请日：2001-05-16

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0272

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing advertising service in a computer network is provided. This method and apparatus further comprises receiving a request from a user via this computer network to view a Web page, providing conditions to the user for viewing this Web page, delivering this Web page to the user, determining if the user has met the conditions required for viewing this Web page, and terminating access of the user to this Web page if these conditions are not met.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在计算机网络中提供广告服务的方法和装置。 该方法和装置还包括经由该计算机网络接收来自用户的请求以查看网页，向用户提供用于查看该网页的条件，将该网页传递给用户，确定用户是否满足所需条件 用于查看此网页，并且如果不满足这些条件，则终止用户访问此网页。

公开(公告)号：US20100011359A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12563906

申请日：2009-09-21

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06F9/455

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0625

摘要： A method and apparatus for managing ownership of virtual property accessible to users is provided by a computer-implemented system connected to a network. This method and apparatus further comprises maintaining an inventory of virtual properties, managing ownership of virtual properties, and allowing use of virtual properties by corresponding property owners within corresponding network spaces. In particular, virtual properties are purchased from a system by user computers, wherein virtual properties may be accessed by a user and/or sold or traded to other users which may include auction websites

摘要翻译： 用于管理用户可访问的虚拟属性的所有权的方法和装置由连接到网络的计算机实现的系统提供。 该方法和装置还包括维护虚拟属性的清单，管理虚拟属性的所有权，以及允许相应的网络空间内的相应属性所有者使用虚拟属性。 特别地，虚拟属性由用户计算机从系统购买，其中虚拟属性可以由用户访问和/或销售或交易到可以包括拍卖网站的其他用户

公开(公告)号：US09569876B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US11963765

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06T13/40

CPC分类号： G06T13/40 ,  A63F13/57 ,  A63F2300/6607 ,  A63F2300/6623 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2200/04

摘要： A computer system is used to host a virtual reality universe process in which multiple avatars are independently controlled in response to client input. The host provides coordinated motion information for defining coordinated movement between designated portions of multiple avatars, and an application responsive to detect conditions triggering a coordinated movement sequence between two or more avatars. During coordinated movement, user commands for controlling avatar movement may be in part used normally and in part ignored or otherwise processed to cause the involved avatars to respond in part to respective client input and in part to predefined coordinated movement information. Thus, users may be assisted with executing coordinated movement between multiple avatars.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统用于承载虚拟现实宇宙过程，其中多个化身是响应客户端输入独立控制的。 主机提供用于定义多个化身的指定部分之间的协调运动的协调运动信息，以及响应于检测触发两个或多个化身之间的协调运动序列的条件的应用。 在协调运动期间，用于控制化身运动的用户命令可以被正常部分地使用，并且被部分地忽略或以其他方式处理，以使得所涉及的化身部分地响应于相应的客户端输入，并且部分地响应于预定义的协调运动信息。 因此，可以协助用户执行多个化身之间的协调运动。

公开(公告)号：US20110316852A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13230674

申请日：2011-09-12

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06T15/00

CPC分类号： G06N3/006 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  A63F2300/8082

摘要： A multi-user animation process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a modeled 3-D environment. Each user is represented by an avatar. The 3-D environment and avatar position/location data is provided to client workstations, which display a simulated environment visible to all participants. A text or speech-based bulletin board application is coupled to the animation process. The bulletin board application receives text or speech input from the multiple remote users and publishes the input in a public forum. The bulletin board application maintains multiple forums organized by topic. Access or participation to particular forums is coordinated with the animation process, such that each user may be permitted access to a forum only when the user's avatar is located within a designated room or region of the modeled 3-D environment.

公开(公告)号：US08018455B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12897588

申请日：2010-10-04

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  G06T13/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06N3/006 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  A63F2300/8082

摘要： A multi-user animation process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a modeled 3-D environment. Each user is represented by an avatar. The 3-D environment and avatar position/location data is provided to client workstations, which display a simulated environment visible to all participants. A text or speech-based bulletin board application is coupled to the animation process. The bulletin board application receives text or speech input from the multiple remote users and publishes the input in a public forum. The bulletin board application maintains multiple forums organized by topic. Access or participation to particular forums is coordinated with the animation process, such that each user may be permitted access to a forum only when the user's avatar is located within a designated room or region of the modeled 3-D environment.

摘要翻译： 多用户动画过程接收来自多个远程客户端的输入，以通过建模的3-D环境操纵化身。 每个用户都用头像表示。 3-D环境和头像位置/位置数据提供给客户端工作站，显示所有参与者可见的模拟环境。 基于文本或基于语音的布告栏应用程序与动画过程相结合。 公告板应用程序从多个远程用户接收文本或语音输入，并在公共论坛中发布输入。 公告板应用程序维护由主题组织的多个论坛。 特定论坛的访问或参与与动画过程相协调，使得每个用户只有当用户的头像位于建模的3-D环境的指定房间或区域内时才允许访问论坛。

公开(公告)号：US20110082754A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12967850

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Brian Mark Shuster

发明人： Brian Mark Shuster

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0272

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing advertising service in a computer network is provided. This method and apparatus further comprises receiving a request from a user via this computer network to view a Web page, providing conditions to the user for viewing this Web page, delivering this Web page to the user, determining if the user has met the conditions required for viewing this Web page, and terminating access of the user to this Web page if these conditions are not met.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在计算机网络中提供广告服务的方法和装置。 该方法和装置还包括经由该计算机网络接收来自用户的请求以查看网页，向用户提供用于查看该网页的条件，将该网页传递给用户，确定用户是否满足所需条件 用于查看此网页，并且如果不满足这些条件，则终止用户访问此网页。